Knowledge Base
Free technical guides, design tips, material references, and industry-specific manufacturing knowledge from 20+ years of experience.
Complete guide to designing parts for CNC milling and turning — tolerances, fillets, threads, and cost tips.
How to choose the right metal or plastic for your application — strength, corrosion, temperature, and machinability.
When to specify Ra values, which finishes work for pharma vs defence vs industrial applications.
Practical guide to Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing symbols used on engineering drawings.
GMP requirements, materials (SS316L, PEEK), surface finish standards for filling machines and fermenters.
AS9100 compliance, material traceability, and precision requirements for defence-grade components.
Design considerations for EV battery enclosures — thermal management, sealing, weight, and material selection.
ISO 13485 requirements, biocompatible materials, and clinical-grade finishes for surgical and implant components.
Complete M-series metric, UNC and UNF thread dimensions, pitch, and drill sizes for machined holes.
HRC, HRB, HV, HB hardness conversions for all common tool steels and engineering metals.
Running fits, transition fits, interference fits — how to specify shaft and hole tolerances correctly.
Recommended cutting parameters for aluminium, steel, titanium, and plastics on VMC machines.
Our engineers are available to answer technical questions and help design your components.